Tim Walz

Tim Walz (6 April 1964-) was a member of the US House of Representatives (D-MN 1) from 3 January 2007, succeeding Gil Gutknecht.

Biography
Tim Walz was born in West Point, Nebraska in 1964, and he served in the US Army from 1981 to 2005, rising to the rank of Sergeant major. In 2006, he became the DFL nominee for Minnesota's 1st seat in the US House of Representatives, branding himself as a moderate. He represented a district that traditionally supported the Republican Party, voting to continue the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, while supporting mostly liberal policies.